
Was the FBI's Science Good Enough to ID the Anthrax Killer?
New testing methods could prove the FBI’s case against Bruce Ivins--or lead to other suspects

Was the FBI's Science Good Enough to ID the Anthrax Killer?
New testing methods could prove the FBI’s case against Bruce Ivins--or lead to other suspects

New "Sponge" Material Could Trap Power Plant Pollution
Lab experiments have uncovered a new material that soaks up carbon dioxide and methane


Evolution of the Eye
Scientists now have a clear vision of how our notoriously complex eye came to be

Can North Africa Light Up Europe with Solar Power?
A plan to power Europe via massive solar arrays in the North African desert is more than a mirage but less than a reality

Solar Flare This Week Illuminated Power Grid's Vulnerability
The solar wind burst is expected to deliver only a 'glancing blow' to Earth's magnetic field, but such currents can trip key transmission lines and damage transformers irreversibly

International Panel Calls for Tougher "Stress Tests" of Nuclear Power Safety Systems
In the wake of the meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi, the IAEA urged a critical review of nuclear safety systems

Will Future Nuclear Power Reactors Be Safer?
The surprising accident at Fukushima puts the spotlight on a new generation of U.S. nuclear reactors. Are they safe enough?

Can Renewables Power the World? The IPCC Thinks So
The IPCC foresees swiftly expanding alternative energy, defines cookstoves as "renewable" and omits nuclear

"Let's Go for It": Q&A with Head of ARPA-e, the U.S. High-Risk Energy Research Agency
The leader of the government's push into alternative energy talks about fuel-making microbes, the next industrial revolution and how soon his high-risk projects will reach the market

Wood-Burning Power Plants--Carbon-Neutral or High Carbon Emitters?
Environmental groups are pressing the EPA to backtrack on its plans to exempt biomass from climate regulations, arguing that such a step would spark an uptick in unregulated carbon emissions

European Commission Aims to Phase Out Gasoline- and Diesel-Powered Cars in Cities by 2050
The body's new white paper outlines a complete transportation strategy that is one of the world's most ambitious efforts to cut oil use and greenhouse gas emissions

Day-to-Day Satellite Photos Reveal the Unfolding Crisis at the Nuclear Power Plant in Japan [Slide Show]
Aerial views of the damage at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant from March 12 to March 17 show signs of the chaotic sequence of events ranging from explosions to fires